Technical Standard Notices

NEW STANDARDS PROJECTS (PINS)

Development work has begun on the following new or revised standards. Directly and materially affected individuals are invited to contribute to the development of such standards. Those wanting to participate may contact the Staff Secretary listed with the document.

Participation on AWS Technical Committees and Subcommittees is open to all persons.

A5.6/A5.6M-202x, Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.6/A5.6M-2026)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for classifications of copper and copper-alloy electrodes for shielded metal arc welding. Classification is based on chemical composition, mechanical properties, and usability of the electrodes. Additional requirements are included for manufacture, sizes, lengths, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and intended use of the electrodes. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Bringing this standard up to the latest practices and classifications.
Stakeholders: Welding Industry
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.7/A5.7M-202x, Specification for Copper and Copper-Alloy Bare Welding Rods and Electrodes
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.7/A5.7M-2025)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for classifications of copper and copper-alloy electrodes and rods for gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, and plasma arc welding. Classification is based on chemical composition of the filler metal. Additional requirements are included for manufacture, sizes, lengths, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and intended use of the electrodes. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Bringing this standard up to the latest practices and classifications.
Stakeholders: Welding Industry
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.8M/A5.8-202x, Specification for Filler Metals for Brazing and Braze Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.8M/A5.8-2026)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for the classification of brazing filler metals for brazing and braze welding. The chemical composition, physical form, and packaging of more than 120 brazing filler metals are specified. The brazing filler metal groups described include aluminum, cobalt, copper, gold, magnesium, nickel, palladium, silver, titanium, and brazing filler metals for vacuum service. Information is provided concerning the liquidus, the solidus, the brazing temperature range, and general areas of application recommended for each brazing filler metal. Additional requirements are included for manufacture, sizes, lengths, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of the brazing filler metals for brazing and braze welding. This specification makes use of both the International System of Units (SI) and U.S. Customary Units. Since these are not equivalent, each must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Bringing this standard up to the latest practices and classifications.
Stakeholders: Welding and Brazing Industries
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.28/A5.28M-202x, Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes and Rods For Gas Shielded Arc Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.28/A5.28M-2026)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of solid low-alloy steel electrodes and rods, composite stranded low-alloy steel electrodes and rods, and composite metal cored low-alloy steel electrodes and rods for gas shielded welding processes including gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and plasma arc welding. Classification is based on chemical composition of the electrode for solid electrodes and rods, chemical composition of weld metal for composite stranded and composite metal cored electrodes and rods and the as-welded or postweld heat treated mechanical properties of the weld metal for each. Additional requirements are included for manufacture, sizes, lengths and packaging. Optional supplemental designators are also included for lower temperature toughness requirements, diffusible hydrogen limits, reduced Mn + Ni levels in Cr-Mo compositions, and shielding gas ranges. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of the electrodes and rods. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these units are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Bringing this standard up to the latest practices and classifications.
Stakeholders: Welding Industry
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.29/A5.29M-202x, Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Flux Cored Arc Welding
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.29/A5.29M-2026)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of low-alloy steel electrodes for flux cored arc welding. The requirements include chemical composition and mechanical properties of the weld metal and certain usability characteristics. Optional supplemental designators are also included for improved toughness, diffusible hydrogen, and shielding gas range. Additional requirements are included for standard sizes, marking, manufacturing, and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of low-alloy steel flux cored electrodes. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Bringing this standard up to the latest practices and classifications.
Stakeholders: Welding Industry
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.39/A5.39M-202x, Specification for Flux and Electrode Combinations for Submerged Arc and Electroslag Joining and Surfacing of Stainless Steel and Nickel Alloys
(revision of ANSI/AWS A5.39/A5.39M-2026)
Scope: This specification prescribes the requirements for the classification of flux-electrode combinations used with submerged arc or electroslag joining or surfacing using stainless steel and nickel alloys. Electrode classification is per AWS A5.9/ A5.9M for solid stainless steel electrodes, A5.14/A5.14M for solid nickel-alloy electrodes, A5.22/A5.22M for cored stainless steel electrodes and A5.34/A5.34M for cored nickel-alloy electrodes. Flux-electrode joining classification is based on the mechanical properties and the composition of weld metal produced with the flux and a specific electrode. Flux-electrode surfacing classification is based on the composition of the weld metal produced with the flux and a specific electrode. The form and usability of the flux are also included. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of submerged arc and electroslag fluxes and electrodes. This specification makes use of both US Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.
Project need: Bringing this standard up to the latest practices and classifications.
Stakeholders: Welding Industry
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

WITHDRAWN STANDARDS PROJECTS (Withdrawn PINS)

None at this time.

STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW

AWS was approved as an accredited standards-preparing organization by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 1979. AWS rules, as approved by ANSI, require that all standards be open to public review for comment during the approval process. This column also advises of ANSI approval of documents. The following standards are submitted for public review. A draft copy may be obtained by contacting the staff secretary of the committee as listed below at: AWS, Standards Development, 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL 33166-6672; telephone 305.443.9353.

Please note, due to the nature of publication timelines, not all listed documents are done so in a timely manner. For ANSI Standards Action, listing all projects bi-weekly, please visit: www.ansi.org/resource-center/standards-action

C3.3-202x, Recommended Practices for the Design, Manufacture, and Examination of Critical Brazed Components (revision of ANSI/AWS C3.3-2008 (R2016))
Revised Standard – $44.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 7/13/2026]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.1/A5.1M-202x, Specification for Carbon Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (revision of ANSI/AWS A5.1/A5.1M-2025)
Revised Standard – $46.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 8/10/2026]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

A5.5/A5.5M-202x, Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (revision of ANSI/AWS A5.5/A5.5M-2022)
Revised Standard – $46.00 [ANSI Public Review expires 8/10/2026]
Staff Contact: K. Bulger – kbulger@aws.org

NEW STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

REVISED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

STABILIZED MAINTENANCE STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

WITHDRAWN STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

AMENDMENT STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

ADOPTED STANDARDS APPROVED BY ANSI

None at this time.

NOTICE OF HISTORICAL ANSI

None at this time.